Bear with me for a moment, this may seem like a rant, but I am just so uptight right now. I hate the waiting game when I am so eager to know something.
I am currently going to school full-time to become a Registered Vet Tech and start my first semester of the actual program in the Spring...and recently emailed my resume to a local clinic...I received a call back in three days and set up an interview for a Vet Assistant position. I came in and we spoke, it was very down to earth and informal. I toured the clinic and came back to the room, was asked a few basic questions and then he went over employment information with me for about 15 minutes...was told to come back in the next morning to stay a couple of hours and shadow. Honestly, I left confused the first day apparently, because I thought I was pretty much hired, given they spent so long on pay, benefits, vacations, weekend rotations, etc. with me.
Well, this is where I get nervous! I came in dark colored navy scrubs and tennis shoes ready to get down and dirty if needed. I hope that was a good impression. I ended up staying from 8:45 to 1:30 and everything went great! He called me in the office around 12:30 and asked me how I felt about everything and I told him I was ecstatic and have enjoyed everything so far. I brought up a specific patient I found most interesting, as I felt it was good to bring up something I learned and observed with him, to show I was paying attention. He told me they were about to perform some surgeries and I was welcome to stick around as long as I'd like!
I felt it was a good move for me to stay longer and he also said that they would be making a decision in a week or so and give me a call, so I stayed for about 45 more minutes, but did not want to overdo it. I guess this is the first job I've had this waiting period.
I followed him around for a little bit through the morning, another vet, and then I was with the techs for the rest of the day. I helped restrain, I helped wake a kitty up from anesthesia as well. I observed blood work being done and they let me double check levels and whatnot...I felt I could have possibly been more talkative, but I did ask about what a certain medication was for, and talked about blood work with the techs and whatnot. I got along with everyone and they were all really nice.
Two rabies positive dogs came in to be euthanized as well and inside, I was losing it. But I realize this is my FIELD and there is no way around these things. I did not have to witness the procedure completely which helped me out a lot, but I was very proud at my composure and felt reassured when I seen everyone else display their emotions in a sense as well. I hope that my composure was seen. It was very, very sad, but the fact that I was able to hold myself together, I REALLY proved something to myself today.
Overall it just felt so great, but I guess I am letting my nerves get the best of me at this point. I am in the waiting game and I REALLY, REALLY want this and know I would be an asset to them, but I worry someone else is going to come in that might not require as much training as I will or might be a little more talkative, as I have no former training or experience, other than pet sitting and administering very limited medications.
I asked him if we could speak in the office for a moment before I left, and that's when I flat out asked if they often hire those who have no experience and he said, absolutely, you have to start somewhere...I proceeded to say, well great because I am a really fast learner! that I really enjoyed it today, that I appreciate the opportunity, and hope to hear from them in the coming weeks...
Does it SOUND good? I really got my hopes up yesterday and got a bit bummed when I heard they'd be making a decision within a couple of weeks. I want this opportunity so bad. Now it's waiting...and I really am going to feel bummed if the next two weeks pass and I never receive a call.
I am currently going to school full-time to become a Registered Vet Tech and start my first semester of the actual program in the Spring...and recently emailed my resume to a local clinic...I received a call back in three days and set up an interview for a Vet Assistant position. I came in and we spoke, it was very down to earth and informal. I toured the clinic and came back to the room, was asked a few basic questions and then he went over employment information with me for about 15 minutes...was told to come back in the next morning to stay a couple of hours and shadow. Honestly, I left confused the first day apparently, because I thought I was pretty much hired, given they spent so long on pay, benefits, vacations, weekend rotations, etc. with me.
Well, this is where I get nervous! I came in dark colored navy scrubs and tennis shoes ready to get down and dirty if needed. I hope that was a good impression. I ended up staying from 8:45 to 1:30 and everything went great! He called me in the office around 12:30 and asked me how I felt about everything and I told him I was ecstatic and have enjoyed everything so far. I brought up a specific patient I found most interesting, as I felt it was good to bring up something I learned and observed with him, to show I was paying attention. He told me they were about to perform some surgeries and I was welcome to stick around as long as I'd like!
I felt it was a good move for me to stay longer and he also said that they would be making a decision in a week or so and give me a call, so I stayed for about 45 more minutes, but did not want to overdo it. I guess this is the first job I've had this waiting period.
I followed him around for a little bit through the morning, another vet, and then I was with the techs for the rest of the day. I helped restrain, I helped wake a kitty up from anesthesia as well. I observed blood work being done and they let me double check levels and whatnot...I felt I could have possibly been more talkative, but I did ask about what a certain medication was for, and talked about blood work with the techs and whatnot. I got along with everyone and they were all really nice.
Two rabies positive dogs came in to be euthanized as well and inside, I was losing it. But I realize this is my FIELD and there is no way around these things. I did not have to witness the procedure completely which helped me out a lot, but I was very proud at my composure and felt reassured when I seen everyone else display their emotions in a sense as well. I hope that my composure was seen. It was very, very sad, but the fact that I was able to hold myself together, I REALLY proved something to myself today.
Overall it just felt so great, but I guess I am letting my nerves get the best of me at this point. I am in the waiting game and I REALLY, REALLY want this and know I would be an asset to them, but I worry someone else is going to come in that might not require as much training as I will or might be a little more talkative, as I have no former training or experience, other than pet sitting and administering very limited medications.
I asked him if we could speak in the office for a moment before I left, and that's when I flat out asked if they often hire those who have no experience and he said, absolutely, you have to start somewhere...I proceeded to say, well great because I am a really fast learner! that I really enjoyed it today, that I appreciate the opportunity, and hope to hear from them in the coming weeks...
Does it SOUND good? I really got my hopes up yesterday and got a bit bummed when I heard they'd be making a decision within a couple of weeks. I want this opportunity so bad. Now it's waiting...and I really am going to feel bummed if the next two weeks pass and I never receive a call.
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